Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris
Jennifer L. Scott
Language: English
Pages: 304
ISBN: 1451699379
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Inspired by Paris, this lighthearted and deceptively wise contemporary memoir serves as a guidebook for women on the path to adulthood, sophistication, and style. Jennifer Scott’s self-published success is now a beautifully packaged and fully illustrated gift book, perfect for any woman looking to lead a more fulfilling, passionate, and artful life.
Paris may be the City of Light, but for many it is also the City of Transformation. When Jennifer Scott arrived in Paris as an exchange student from California, she had little idea she would become an avid fan of French fashion, lifestyle, and sophistication. Used to a casual life back home, in Paris she was hosted by a woman she calls “Madame Chic,” mistress of a grand apartment in the Sixteenth Arrondissement.
Madame Chic mentors Jennifer in the art of living, with elegance and an impeccably French less-is-more philosophy. Three-course meals prepared by the well-dressed Madame Chic (her neat clothes covered by an apron, of course) lure Jennifer from her usual habit of frequent snacks, junk food, sweatpants, and TV.
Additional time spent with “Madame Bohemienne,” a charming single mother who passionately embraces Parisian joie de vivre, introduces readers to another facet of behind-closed-doors Parisian life.
While Francophiles will appreciate this memoir of a young woman’s adventure abroad, others who may not know much about France will thrill to the surprisingly do-able (yet chic!) hair and makeup lessons, plus tips on how to create a capsule wardrobe with just ten useful core pieces.
Each chapter of Lessons from Madame Chic reveals the valuable secrets Jennifer learned while under Madame Chic’s tutelage—tips you can master no matter where you live or the size of your budget.
Embracing the classically French aesthetic of quality over quantity, aspiring Parisiennes will learn the art of eating (deprive yourself not; snacking is not chic), fashion (buy the best you can afford), grooming (le no-makeup look), among other tips.
From entertaining to decor, you will gain insights on how to cultivate old-fashioned sophistication while living an active, modern life. Lessons from Madame Chic is the essential handbook for a woman that wants to look good, live well, and enjoy that Parisian je ne sais quoi in her own arrondissement.
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don’t actually like the item but hesitate to get rid of it lest you hurt your loved one’s feelings. Or maybe you are holding on to something for sentimental reasons even though you know deep down you could probably do without it. These things are clutter. Clutter is also an accumulation of miscellaneous things that do not belong where they currently are. Keys, cell phone, and wallet in the middle of the dining room table are clutter. A pile of unsorted mail on the piano is clutter. Generally you
in Rome! Madame Bohemienne’s Champagne Cocktail 1 bottle of champagne or sparkling wine 2 (or more) jigs of Grand Marnier 1/2 cup simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar boiled, then cooled) 3 or 4 limes, sliced or cut in wedges 1 large punch bowl Pour the bottle of sparkling wine or champagne into the bowl, add the Grand Marnier and simple syrup, then crush and squeeze the limes, leaving the rind in for effect. This cocktail is a sparkling, effervescent joy and one that sets the mood
next time you go into a store to make a purchase, be aware of what you need and what you don’t. I like to write lists before I go shopping. This certainly helps in the grocery store. It allows me to focus and not overspend. Lists are not only for the grocery store, however. I like to write lists before I go about my day if there are errands that need to be run. A sample list might look like this: Pick up dry cleaning. Buy shampoo (and only shampoo!). Buy lettuce, apples, and milk. Buy 1/2 lb.
no matter where I was in the world? And no matter what my circumstances? I learned that if you find yourself in a rut where you fail to find pleasure in the simple things in life, the best cure is to employ your senses. You do not have to be on vacation in a romantic, foreign city to live a life of rapture. You can enjoy yourself no matter what the circumstances—whether most of your day is spent working in an office or on the playground with your children. Whether you are walking down a
discussing it! • Be mindful and present when eating all meals. • Employ the delicacy technique to create a special dining experience no matter what the circumstance. • Whether you are having a tuna sandwich or a Gruyère soufflé, make sure the presentation of your food is enticing. • Employ moderation and restraint while on holiday or at the buffet. (In the long run, you will be glad you did.) • Strive to eat only quality food. • Above all . . . enjoy your meals! We spend so much of our
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